2Sa 23:17 | TNotes | STEP | 23:17 This water ... these men: When David poured the hard-won water on the ground, it did not signal ingratitude. Rather, he regarded the water as equivalent to the warriors’ blood ; it represented life that only God was worthy to receive (Lev 17:10-13 ; Deut 12:23-24 ).

bLev 17:10-13►

cDeut 12:23-24►

‏ 2 Samuel 23:17

23:17 ^a This water ... these men: When David poured the hard-won water on the ground, it did not signal ingratitude. Rather, he regarded the water as equivalent to the warriors’ blood; it represented life that only God was worthy to receive (Lev 17:10-13 ^b; Deut 12:23-24 ^c).